Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: The employer is failing to protect the employees from chemical hazards associated with employees using chemicals without having a written program that outlines the companys methods of using, training and storing chemicals. The most recent occurrence took place at the facility located at 13800 S. 54th Street, Roca, NE where the employer has maintenance employees using hydraulic fluids, motor oils, and greases to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on the companys fleet of vehicles without having developed and implemented a written HAZCOM program. Instances include but are not limited to: i. The company has not developed and documented a list of the chemicals they have on site and employees use. ii. The company has not outlined the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks. iii. The company has not identified the types of labeling supporting the changes made in HAZCOM as they relate to the Global Harmonization Standards, nor how they will ensure that all chemicals are labeled. iv. The company has not identified the changes made from Material Safety Data Sheets to Safety Data Sheets in HAZCOM as they relate to the Global Harmonization Standards. v. The company has not identified the methods the employer will use to train employees on the hazards associated with the types of chemicals the company has them using.